A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 393

"Why?" Cordy asked, working hard to keep herself calm.

"I'll explain when I get back," John replied.

"Are you going to announce your wedding date?" Cordy asked bluntly.

John was left silent for heartbeats, while Cordy made herself very clear." It's already expected. It doesn't affect me at all."

"That's not all-"

"You're scarily selfish, John," she said, putting weight behind every word.

John felt his breath leave his lungs right then.

At the same time, Cordy continued, "Whether this marriage is by your will or otherwise, Jessica Stuart considers you her partner now. It’s a legitimate relationship, so why would you keep clinging to me? Is this fair to her? Sure, I'm not that much of a saint to sympathize with someone who wants me dead, but it still disgusts me how irresponsible you can be-to her and to me."

"I will never marry Jessica Stuart," John repeated, his tone somber and obviously repressing his rage.

"That's your business," Cordy snapped, losing control as well. "You can do whatever you choose. I'm just doing my best to live my life, so could you please stop harassing me?!"

to Rocktown. I promise that from now on, I won't bother you

invitation?!" Cordy demanded in

"I know."

you think I would still get to operate a business if I said

thing for you to do is avoid

won't draw attention even if I did? I'm an eyesore no matter what I do now, John, and it's all because of

it up to

in Rocktown. Whatever's going on between you and Jessica -whether it's the announcement of your wedding date or a shotgun wedding, it is no skin

to me. Don't get impulsive

to upset you? Do you think I want to go at all?! I have to go, and that's a fact! If I didn't,

never should have worked with

John knew, but did not care about her situation. "You're the one who's saying that I'm getting too much attention. How much longer do you think I'd survive without him shielding

shouldn't depend on

less reason to depend

you a reasonable explanation when I can," John simply said, and

as stubborn as he

her phone down

but John was really driving her out of